Sunday, January 24, 2010

Resources

Kate: A hypothesis is "an idea you can test."

Mom: And how do you test a hypothesis?

Kate: By looking it up on Wikipedia.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Original Humor

Kate [immediately after waking up]: I have a good joke! You wanna hear it?

Mom: Of course.

Kate: What bug controls time?

Mom: What?

Kate: A tick!

Friday, January 15, 2010

Awesomeness

Mom [to Lily]: Are you so awesome?

Lily: Oh yes I am!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Sleep Patterns

Dad [to a tired and grumpy Kate]: You need to go take a nap.

Kate: I don't take naps; I'm not nocturnal.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Gratitude

After making cupcakes for dessert to celebrate Jane's Princess Party earlier in the day.

Andy [expectantly points to a cupcake]: Is that for Jane?

Mom [not really paying attention]: Uh, yeah.

Andy [throws both of his hands back in exasperation]: Ah — thank you very much!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The Worth of An Apple

Lily [who is playing quite loudly]: I want an apple.

Dad: You can have an apple if you can play quietly.

Lily [literally waves her hand in dismissal]: I don't want an apple.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Mom(s)

Kate: If you were a girl you'd be my mom.

Dad: If I were a girl you wouldn't be here.